Includes bibliographical references (p. [233]-236).

Machine generated contents note: Introduction -- 1. Modaks of Bengal -- 2. Tantubayas of Bengal -- 3. Malakaras of Bengal -- 4. Gandhabaniks of Bengal -- 5. Sankharis of Bengal -- 6. Barujibis of Bengal -- 7. Tambulls of Bengal -- 8. Sad-Gops of Bengal -- 9. Subarna Baniks of Bengal -- 10. Tils of Bengal -- 11. Kamars of Bengal and Eastern India -- 12. Lohars of Eastern India -- 13. Pundro Khatriyas of Bengal -- 14. Chunarus of Bengal -- 15. Tells of Bengal and Eastern India -- 16. Mahisyas of Bengal and Orissa -- 17. Baurls of Eastern India -- 18. Kaibartas of Eastern India -- 19. Jugis of Bengal -- 20. Doms of Eastern-India -- 21. Hadis of Bengal -- 22. Bagdis of Bengal -- 23. Chandals of Bengal -- 24. Khoiras of Bengal -- 25. Majhi and Danda Majhi -- 26. Kurmi cast of Eastern India -- 27. Jele of Bengal -- 28. Rajaks of Bengal -- 29. Mals of Bengal -- 30. Paramaniks of Bengal -- 31. Sundhis of Bengal -- 32. Kargas of Bengal -- 33. Sutradhars -- 34. Kumbhakars of Bengal -- 35. Vaidyas of Bengal -- 36. Kayasthas and Karans -- 37. Bhulia weavers of Orissa -- 38. Kosthas of Orissa -- 39. Rangani's of Orissa -- 40. Dera caste of Orissa -- 41. Saraka and Srabaka -- 42. Parajas of Orissa -- 43. Mundas of Eastern India -- 44. Sabaras of Eastern India -- 45. Lodhas of Orissa and West Bengal -- 46. Santhals of Eastern India -- 47. Ho of Singhbhum and Mayurbhanj -- 48. Birhor tribe of Subarnarekha valley -- 49, Bhuiyans of Eastern India -- 50. Remo or Upper Bonda of Koraput -- 51. Kandha tribe of Orissa -- 52. Juangas of Orissa -- 53. Gonds of Orissa -- 54. Oraons of Eastern India -- 55. Koya of Orissa -- 56. Koli of Orissa -- 57. Kuli of Orissa -- 58. Gadabas of Orissa -- 59. Khandayats of Orissa -- 60. Bhumihars of Orissa -- 61. Koch of Coochbehar -- 62. Limbu and Khambu of North Bengal -- 63. Lepchas ofDarjeeling -- Conclusion -- Selected Bibliography.